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Jury awards $6M to family members of Black Lives Matter protester killed by a car on Seattle freeway

A jury in Seattle has awarded $6 million to the famly members of a Black Lives Matter protester who was struck and killed by a car on a closed interstate highway

The Independent UK

Marieha Hussain: Protest outside court as ‘coconut’ placard trial begins

‘I do not see white people being prosecuted for calling other white people gammons,’ protester and lawyer Shola Mos-Shogbamimu said

The Independent UK

Survey showing UK’s loss of pride in its past is encouraging, says historian

Public choosing ‘Shakespeare over invasion’ and becoming more discerning about Britain’s history, says Alan Lester

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After four years, Wendy Davis’ lawsuit against “Trump Train” goes to trial

A jury will decide if a group of Trump supporters violated state and federal law when they allegedly harassed a Biden campaign bus on a Texas highway in 2020, frightening those on board.

The Texas Tribune

10 years after Ferguson, Black students still are kicked out of school at higher rates

In the decade since Black Lives Matter, a spotlight has shined on inequity in education outcomes and, in particular, how exclusionary discipline disproportionately affects Black children

The Independent UK

Participating in Black Lives Matter Protest Isn't Protected by Federal Labor Law

Federal labor law limits employers' ability to fire employees for "engag[ing] in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection." (It also limits unions' ability to discipline members for their speech on union matters.) But, unlike the laws in some states, it doesn't…

Reason

Trump attacks Kamala Harris and ‘Marxist left’ in speech to police

Ex-president falsely claims US is in grip of violent crime wave, and vows to shield officers from legal accountability

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Skin-color racism: A short history

Jesse Jackson's campaign to replace "Black" with "African American" ended with 2020. Now we see its ugly aftermath

Salon

‘A unique relationship:’ How Kamala Harris courts the progressive left

Despite pledges to lead a ‘people-first presidency’, Harris has faced criticism from the far-left wing of the Democrats.

Al Jazeera

Why we don’t need more policing – even after the riots

In response to the violent far-right riots across the UK, we have seen pledges from Keir Starmer’s Labour government to increase police resources, expand policing powers, and implement tougher and quicker sentencing to keep our communities safe. Far-right violence is a danger to individuals and communities across the UK but…

The Conversation

Police in Ferguson make arrests amid protests on 10th anniversary of Michael Brown's death

Police in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson arrested two people and said more arrests were likely following protests on the 10th anniversary of a shooting that was a pivotal moment in the national Black Lives Matter movement

The Independent UK

Michael Brown's death 10 years ago sparked change in Ferguson

Michael Brown’s death was the catalyst for massive change starting in Ferguson, Missouri

The Independent UK

Claims of two-tier policing at far-right riots ‘racist gaslighting’, equality campaigners say

Claims riots policed differently to other disorder dismissed as ‘deliberate racist and Islamophobic dog-whistle’

The Independent UK

What is ‘two-tier policing’? Nigel Farage and Elon Musk’s claims debunked as UK faces more riots

Critics and the far right have claimed previous protests - including those in 2011 after the fatal shooting of Mark Duggan and the Black Lives Matters demonstrations in 2020 - were policed ‘more favourably’ than racist demonstrations that have spanned the UK since murders in Southport

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England riots: how has ‘two-tier policing’ myth become widespread?

Idea has been propagated by Tommy Robinson and others from far right but claim does not stand up to scrutiny

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: Are far-right rioters victims of unfair policing? All the evidence says no

In today’s newsletter: Voices from Tommy Robinson to Nigel Farage have complained of ‘two-tier policing’ – but their claims do not add up

Evening Standard

Black Lives Matter supporter accused of wrecking wreaths at World War Two memorial

BLM supporter Soulman Freeman denies criminal damage

The Guardian - UK

Priti Patel criticises Nigel Farage for comparing far-right riots to BLM protests

Tory leadership candidate says Reform leader’s comments are deeply misleading as she urges parliament recall

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The Independent UK

Farage joins calls for Parliament to be recalled and claims ‘soft policing’ at BLM protests to blame for riots

The House of Commons is currently not sitting as a result of summer recess, with MPs not due to return until September 2

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Trump Suggests Pardoning Capitol Rioters, Compares To BLM Protests

Former President Trump downplays Capitol riot convictions, falsely compares to BLM protests.

Salon

Whole Foods settles "BLM" lawsuit

The suit, originally filed in 2020, involved Black Lives Matter face masks and dress code policies

The Guardian - US

Conservatives’ racist and sexist attacks on Kamala Harris show exactly who they are

Hatred will continue to ooze from the right. Pay attention – because that bigotry isn’t just talk, it’s Republican policies

The Independent UK

From John Lennon to NWA: 14 of the best protest songs, ranked

From Marvin Gaye to Little Simz, here are 14 songs that illuminate the power of protest music to make change, as ranked by Finn Cliff Hodges

The Guardian - US

Internal memo reveals Anti-Defamation League surveillance of leftwing activist

Self-styled anti-hate group tracked Black organizer who opposed links between US police and Israeli military

Salon

NYPD commissioner buries cop misconduct

Victims are never told their cases have been buried by NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban

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